Deborah Aldridge
Deborah is a Southern woman, who, like all Southern women, loves to share. When she was 30, she took her love of gardening back to school and earned an associate degree in Horticulture/Greenhouse Production. At 40, she returned to college and earned an AA in Small Business Administration so that she could run her own business. She has owned and operated several businesses over the years, and is now a full-time freelance writer, sharing her knowledge with the world.
Deborah is passionate about gardening, frugality, self-sufficiency and green/simple living. Having studied and used alternative medicine for over 20 years, she is particularly interested in women's alternative health care.
Deborah's other interests include computers, the Internet, social networking and finding and sharing ways to build a residual income online.
Her blog network, Simply Deb, has a blog for each of her passions.
Favorite Quote:
In your life, you are the only person you will never leave or lose.
To the questions of your life, you are the only answer.
To the problems of your life, you are the only solution.
~ Jo Caudert
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Deborah is passionate about gardening, frugality, self-sufficiency and green/simple living. Having studied and used alternative medicine for over 20 years, she is particularly interested in women's alternative health care.
Deborah's other interests include computers, the Internet, social networking and finding and sharing ways to build a residual income online.
Her blog network, Simply Deb, has a blog for each of her passions.
Favorite Quote:
In your life, you are the only person you will never leave or lose.
To the questions of your life, you are the only answer.
To the problems of your life, you are the only solution.
~ Jo Caudert
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5 Major Mistakes Beginner Gardeners MakeStarting your first garden is challenging, but avoiding these 5 major beginning garden mistakes can save you time, money and heartache.
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Will the Latest Craigslist Crackdown Be the Last Straw for Users?Craigslist users were furious when they were unable to post due to phone and email verification problems.
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How I Cured My Insomnia With a Single Mineral SupplementBefore you consider using pharmaceutical drugs to cure your insomnia, try this supplement for at least two weeks and see if it works for you.
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Preparing Your Florida Tropicals for a Cold SnapProtecting your Florida tropicals during a freeze involves work, but can save you the cost of replacement.
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How Women Should Communicate with Their DoctorWomen must learn how to talk to their doctors to get the information and treatment they need.
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Suffering Through Anti-Depressants' Side EffectsA Yale Study Shows that some patients may derive no benefits and actually get sicker from antidepressant use.
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Florida Legislature Seeks to Eliminate Physical Education from Middle SchoolsRepublican Representative Larry Metz Proposes a Law to Eliminate Phys Ed Requirements in Florida Middle Schools.
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Procrastination Vs. Success as a Freelance WriterProcrastination kills productivity and limits your success. These simple tips can get you moving along the road to freelance writing success.
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Direct Composting Saves Garden Space and TimeIf you have no room for a compost pile, direct composting works well to recycle organic matter back into the soil in small garden spaces.
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South Florida Gardening: Using Perennial Peanut as a Lawn ReplacementWater restrictions are making ground covers popular as a lawn replacement in Florida. -
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Southern Gardening: Natural Controls for Powdery Mildew on VegetablesPowdery mildew is a common pest of vegetables during hot, humid southern summers.
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Gardening in South Florida: Summer Vegetables for Your GardenWhile summer vegetable gardening in South Florida is a challenging, there are a variety of vegetables that you can grow in your summer garden. -
Bulbs for South Florida Gardening: Amaryllis FamilyGardening in South Florida doesn't mean you have to give up growing bulbs. There are many bulbs that thrive in South Florida.
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Dealing with Disturbed People on Message BoardsDealing with disturbed people on message boards is very hard, I have been there, done that and here are some reasons disturbed people on message boards attack and what you should do to stop the harassment. -
Gardening in South Florida: How to Grow Tomatoes Year AroundLearn how to have homegrown tomatoes in your South Florida garden all year around by rooting tomato cuttings. -
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Vegetable Gardening in Florida: Tips for Northern TransplantsForget everything you know about gardening up north, or in the south for that matter. Growing vegetables in South Floria is not as simple as you may think.
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Working Part-Time in a Retail Environment - Pros and ConsIn this economy, many people are seeking second, part-time jobs to make ends meet. The retail environment is the first place most people look, but are you cut out for a job in retail?
